Travel to Tibet in Summer - What to Pack

Update: Oct. 29th, 2012

It is well known that the best time to travel to Tibet is from May to October. July and August are the hottest period to travel to Tibet when he sunlight is the strongest in a whole year. It is also the golden time of Chinese people to travel around. So if you are planing a Tibet tour in summer, we kindly suggest you have your departure date in June when the most sceneries of Tibet at that time seem to be available.

Why Travel to Tibet in Summer

Great weather. It may be more convenient to travel outside, or away from home in summer. Fewer clothes, relaxing equipments, more sunshine are available in summer. Even it is hot in July and August, but the month of June is kindly recommended to you and you should not miss the best scenery of Tibet in summer because of the higher temperature, right?

The best natural scenery of a year in Tibet. Why the months from May to October is the best time to travel to Tibet? The scenery of Tibet is the most beautiful and fascinating during the period. For example, in winter, it is very very difficult to enjoy Mt. Everest as the frozen road condition, even some other sceneries are still wonderful.

Avoid the crowds in peak season. Well, you should be noticed that Chinese people will have a long time journey on May Day holiday (May 1–3), summer holiday (July and August), and China's National Day holiday (October 1–7). Hm, June is really a relatively better season for your reference.

Travel to Tibet in Summer - What to Pack

It doesn't change much compare with traveling to Tibet in other seasons. Medicines, light and comfortable shoes, skin care products are the necessary stuff whenever you travel to Tibet.

1. Clothes. Of course T-shirt and short pants are the suitable suit of traveling in summer. But it is better to take a long-sleeved shirt, as the strong sunlight in Tibet.

2. Sunglasses. It becomes the necessary stuff when you travel to Tibet in summer.

3. Camera. 99.99% of people will bring a good photography equipment to travel to Tibet.

4. Water bottle. We can not live without water especially in summer. It is better to take along a personal water bottle in Tibet.